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Sykes, Chamberlain disagree on who sent Vincent up Little Round Top

Posted on July 2, 2022 by Brian Swartz

The 20th Maine Infantry’s veterans read the air while positioned near Gettysburg on July 2, 1863. Along with the other soldiers in Col. Strong Vincent’s 3rd Brigade, 1st Division (Brig. Gen. James Barnes), V Corps (Maj. Gen. George Sykes, effective … Continue reading →

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What if John Reynolds had not been killed at Gettysburg?

Posted on July 1, 2022 by Chris Mackowski

John Reynolds’s unexpected death on July 1, 1863, in the opening hours of America’s most famous battle, has elevated him to near-mythic stature. His fans are tantalized by the possibilities his survival might have offered (no less so than Stonewall … Continue reading →

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Gettysburg Off the Beaten Path: Hood’s Protest and Howe Avenue

Posted on June 28, 2016 by Kristopher D. White

Part of a series. The Confederate offensive at Gettysburg on July 2nd was supposed to start much closer to the now-famous Peach Orchard than it actually did. Prior to cresting Warfield Ridge, one of the future jumping-off points for the … Continue reading →

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